Music4Kids
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Music4Kids
141 NW C Street
Grants Pass, Oregon
We are on the corner of C and 5th streets (across the corner from the Josephine County Library).
Our students may park in the lot on the corner of D and 5th streets. Our entry is the door that faces the parking lot.
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Merlin, Or 97532
Email Address:
email@music4kids.com
Phone Number:
541.583.0123
Music4Kids classes and lessons continue year round. We are open for most of the "Monday holidays," but are closed for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day as well as one week for Thanksgiving, two weeks at the end of December, and one week in March for Spring Break.
Office hours:
Monday 10 am – noon
Friday 10 am – noon
Teaching hours:
Monday 4 pm – 5:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 11 am – 6 pm
Friday 1 pm - 4 pm
Additional Times by Appointment
Deborah Pratt
Miss Deb teaches Kindermusik, piano, guitar, voice, and choir. Deb earned her Master of Arts in Music Education at the University of Iowa in 1998 with an emphasis on music in early childhood as well as coursework needed for state certification as an elementary teacher (grades K-8) to complement her certification in music (grades K-12).
Miss Deb is a licensed Kindermusik educator and is also certified in Level 1 of Orff-Schulwerk, a creative and hands-on method of music education.
Miss Deb's love for children and music provide a warm and accepting atmosphere for learning. She has focused in her teaching career on finding teaching methods that allow children to be successful in their music making from the beginning, making it fun and enjoyable for them to learn.
Deb and her husband Jim have three daughters and seven grandchildren and a very friendly black lab named Kobe. She enjoys gardening, walking with Kobe, visiting the Oregon coast, playing music, and connecting with family and friends.
"I look forward every day to sharing music with you and your family. I treasure all the special moments we experience as we share music together. I've always sensed the miracle of music in the joy that it brings, but as I've studied the research and observed the unbelievable benefits of music making in every area of child and human development, I feel privileged to participate in a life work that has such a powerful impact on the world.”
Rachel Boettner
Miss Rachel teaches Kindermusik and piano.Rachel holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Rogue Community College. An experienced home school teacher, Rachel is a founding board member of the Grants Pass Homeschool Co-op.
Miss Rachel is a licensed Kindermusik educator with a love of music and a passion for children. Prior to a 15-year break to focus on raising her family, Rachel taught Kindermusik and piano and accompanied the children’s choir at Music4Kids.
As a performer, Rachel is much sought after as a piano accompanist, is a past member of the a cappella group Rogue Singers, and has appeared in local musical productions.
Rachel and her husband Jerome live in Grants Pass and home school their six children. Although her time is well occupied with children and home, she likes to fill the corners of her days with gardening, reading, knitting, singing, and deep conversations with friends.
“Music has always been an integral part of my life, and one of my favorite things to do is to experience music with others. Teaching Kindermusik in the past was an especially joy-filled way of sharing music with others and I’m thrilled to be back at Music4Kids to continue the journey!
Knowing the power of music to bring out your child’s potential in every area of development, we treasure the opportunity to be a part of your child’s life as they discover their unique gifts and talents.
Nurturing Musicality. Let it begin with Kindermusik! Kindermusik classes guide your young child through each developmental level as they progress in their ability to keep a steady beat and sing in tune. Young children can actually increase musical “talent” through musical experiences beginning at birth — so these early years are critically important to your child’s musical future. For Kindermusik graduates we offer a piano class where loving teachers provide a solid foundation upon which your child will build their musicianship and love for music.
Unlocking Potential. Over the last 20 years research has been flooding in about the amazing power of music making to promote learning and even to enhance the structure of the brain. Kindermusik activities are designed to foster your child’s cognitive, language, physical, creative, and social-emotional development. Beyond Kindermusik, taking music classes or lessons continues to offer the extraordinary benefits of making music.
Music is one of the great joys of life . . .Share it with your child!
Music4Kids is a special place.
In our accepting, nurturing, and motivating environment your child will discover a love for music and gain the foundational skills needed to enjoy making music for life.
You’ll enjoy being in our beautiful teaching studios. We feel fortunate to have found this lovely space with features including:
*a large, bright room with a wall-to-wall padded floor for our Kindermusik classes
*a well-equipped piano lab with 5 full-size digital pianos for our piano classes
*a private teaching studio featuring a baby grand piano
*a peaceful waiting room
Our waiting room is designed to be a restful place for you to wait for your child. For any little ones who may be waiting with you, we have a baby changing table and a toddler table with cute, animal themed child-sized chairs. We also offer coloring books, stuffed animals and story books to keep your child occupied. If you need a place to write or use your computer, there is an adult sized desk and free WiFi available. We hope our waiting room will be a place where you can regroup during your busy day. ♥
Join Miss Deb for a studio walk-through below: